The market of cars and light commercial vehicles (LCV) in June decreased by 14.6%, significantly better than the dynamics of previous months. However, even the restoration work of the dealer network after the restrictions because of the coronavirus, pent-up demand and government support are unable to bring sales a plus. The Association of European businesses (AEB) talks about the slow recovery of the market and now expect a fall in the sale of cars is 23.9% for the year.Sales of passenger cars and LCVs in Russia in June fell by 14.6%, to 122,6 thousand cars, said the AEB (.pdf). For six months the realization has decreased on 23,3%, to almost 634 thousand cars. For comparison, in may, realization was down by 51.8%, in April — on was 72.4%.After two months of sharp fall in car sales in June showed signs of a slow return to the previous year, said the head of the Committee of automobile manufacturers Association Thomas Stenzel. Thus, despite the restoration work of the dealer network, support measures and pent-up demand, in the past month, the market went negative, he says. Dynamics Jun meets a new forecast of the AEB, according to which sales of cars at the end of the year will fall to 23.9 percent, to 1.3 million units. The new forecast is based on the assumption of the continuation of state incentives for consumer demand and the absence of the second wave of the pandemic, conclude in the AEB. At the beginning of the year before the crisis, on the background of the coronavirus — the Association for the initial expected market decline by 2.1% to 1.72 million units. Industry forecasts vary, but all involve a decline in sales for the year by 20-50%.Among the top 10 most sold in Russia in June, brands only Skoda was able to increase sales over the past month by 3%, to 7.3 thousand. The leader of the car market AVTOVAZ has reduced the implementation by 9%, to 28 thousand cars. The bestseller among foreign cars Kia has reduced sales of slightly more than 12%, to 17 thousand cars. Hyundai has reduced them by 18% to 13.4 thousand cars Renault — 10%, to 10.7 thousand. Implementation of Volkswagen fell by 20%, to 7.5 million units, Toyota’s by 14%, to 7.3 thousand vehicles. 22% fell Nissan sales (up to 4,3 thousand cars) and GAZ group (up to 3.8 thousand cars). UAZ has reduced car sales by 12% to 2.8 thousand. In the first six months, which also include the results of BMW and Mercedes, all top 15 brands market was in negative territory.Olga Nikitenok Russian producers anxious to criticical next
